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Marketing of Agricultural Products Act: Establishment of statutory measure and determination of guideline prices: levies relating to pecans and pecan products (No. R. 608 of 2015).

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette, No. 39375 of 6 November 2015.
Subject
Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Fruits/edible nuts International trade Internal trade Agricultural development Plant production Tax/levy Research
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

This Measure of the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries requires producers, packers, processors and importers of pecans and/or pecan products to pay a levy on pecans and/or pecan products included in transactions as specified. The levy shall be paid to South African Pecan Nut Producers Association NPS (SAPPA). The Measure seeks to provide financial support to SAPPA to fund research projects, information and technology transfer; plant improvement functions and certification; market information and statistics; communication; trade and market access; and transformation and training for the pecan nut industry.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.za

References - Legislation

Implements

Marketing of Agricultural Products Act (No. 47 of 1996).

Legislation | South Africa | 1996

Keyword: Agricultural development, Internal trade, International trade, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX